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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1924

Page

18

Veltman Seesaw Leads Amateur Ball Voting Tight

In San Antonio the Best Senior Amateur Ball Player contest tightens as Arthur Veltman climbs to 468 votes, edging Steve Butler by 54. Joe Conrad, Richard Harn, and Grover Weikel follow amid ballot rechecks and a surge from margaret supporters. Junior and pitcher races show Clarence Margozewitz leading with 752, Howard McMillan 377, and Joe Munoz topping pitchers with 589 votes.

Arthur Veltman San Antonio Steve Butler Tbe Butler Ingin-Ing Joe Conrad Richard Harn Harn Grover Weikel Staids Grover Margorewitz Margozewitz Clarence Margozewitz Babe Ruth Munoz Miller Bill Lamm Richard Ham Public Service Riley Harris Augy Small Pitcher Howard McMillan Publier Servier Marsorewitz Bill Goorsneed Fred Weston Howard Blum Arthur Weltman Clem Dooley Jessie Necker Asa Farrer Bob Yenner Irvin Dresch Clarence Margorewitz Raymond Butler BE. Zimmermann Babe Aremega Bill Goodspeed Allen Hamilton C. McCarty Flewellen Joe Munéz Jimmy Miller Bil Lamm Richard Barn Clem Dooler Auer Small Bill George

Mammoth Pig Skull Found in Oregon

Portland Ore Aug 12 A skull a tooth and bones of an elotherium a large pig like creature from ancient John Day Valley in Eastern Oregon were discovered by geologists from the University of California The skull matches a modern horse in size with a tooth about two inches in diameter and three inches long.

Portland Ore John Day Valley Oregon University of California

San Antonio Amateur Ball Player Ballot Countdown

Lord and Howle lead voting among amateurs with Connolly in third as residents race to submit ballots. Three days remain until the 6 PM Friday deadline for entries in the local best ball player contest in San Antonio.

Lord W. Howle FE. Connolly San Antonio Natal

Homen Net Stars in Second Round at Forest Hills

In the second round of the national women's championships at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills N Y all ranking players remain. By first round wins 97 entries and three byes advance to third round. Mallory defeats Winn 6 1 6 0 and Taylor trounces Soline 27 5 6 1 to reach the third round. Newton meets MacDonald in a second round match. First round doubles also on the slate with Goss Jessup facing Blake Fuller and Browne Dudley vs Anderson Bumbford.

Forest Hills West Side Tennis Club Molla B. Mallory New York Caroma Winn Mountain Lakes N. J Cal H. P Walk Elberon Eleanor Goss B. E. Cole Lawrence Mass Mary K. Browne Los Angeles Penelope Anderson Rre Marion Z. Jessup Wilmington Del Mary E. Case Orange Goss Jessup Margaret Blake Lenoy Anna Fuller Boston Miss Browne Dudley California Miss Anderson Isabella Bumford

Baltimore ball players hurt as car overturns on boulevard

Baltimore Aug 12 Rube Paraham Lew McCarthy and Frank Kane of the Baltimore base ball team were injured when their automobile overturned on the Annapolis boulevard. Paraham suffered lacerated scalp and bruises to arm and spine twelve stitches were needed. McCarthy a former New York Giant had a long scalp wound. Newport tennis tourney opens today with 64 players entering including several leading American amateurs. Sunday game wanted by Lone Star Bakery team call Low Woolkin 88 Ride the 0G between San Antonio Austin

Baltimore Rube Paraham Lew McCarthy Frank Kane Annapolis Boulevard Paraham McCarthy New York

Schuhardt to Return Strengthens Texas Longhorns Football

Ver non Schuhardt of San Antonio has decided to return to the University of Texas for the fall, boosting the Longhorns for opening at Texas Memorial Stadium A. Schuhardt, a former 1921 halfback, plus K. J. Berry, also returning, would fortify the line alongside a capable cast. Berry, a prior Longhorn lineman and 23rd Infantry captain, is expected to contribute materially to improving a line that appears light on paper.

Texas University Texas Memorial Stadium Vernon Schuhardt San Antonio K. J. Berry Longhorn Sehnhardt Schnhardt Hallettsville High School Berry Longhorns 23Rd Infantry

Wright Riley city boys tennis tourney postponed a week

The Wright Riley city boys tennis tournament at San Fedro Park courts is postponed to next Monday. About 30 entries are expected with 20 currently entered. The event is for boys under 16 years with limited chances in larger tournaments. Prospective players should register this week at Broadway Sporting Goods Store or at the courts.

Wright Riley San Fedro Park Broadway Sporting Goods

Smith dominates Siki in ten round bout at Buffalo

Homer Smith of Michigan outclassed Battling Siki of Senegal in a ten round bout in Buffalo. Siki absorbed Smiths lefts and kept swinging, but was floored in the ninth by a rights crash and refused to take a count. Reports later claimed Siki had a broken right hand.

Buffalo Homer Smith Michigan Siki Senegal Smith Michigan Giant

Saturday League to Close Books and Decide Split Title

The Saturday League board meets Tuesday at Broadway Sporting Goods at 7 pm to close books. Hagle Furniture is named second-half champions. A July 16 field day at Paul’s Grove reports on the season’s first-half champion Elks vs Eagles playoff, with Eagles needing one win to claim the season title. I G N motor cars run between San Antonio and Austin.

Broadway Sporting Goods Hagle Furniture Company Paul's Grove Board of Manacles Te Elks Eagles Elks

Edith Cummings Defeats Miriam Burns For Western Title

Chicago August 12 Edith Cummings national women's golf champion crushed Miriam Burns western title holder 12 up and 10 to play in the final match. Cummings, in the low eighties, led with birdies and superior form, finishing 12 and 10. Burns was under par most of the day but could not match the champion's accuracy.

Chicago Edith Cummings Miriam Burns Kansas City Miss Cummings Miss Burns Ontwentsia

Two Sunday City League doubleheaders to end season

The City Baseball League season ends next Sunday with two games. Public Service vs Texas Steam Laundry at 2 PM on the Public Service Diamond and Nel Stones vs Gulf Refiners at 1 PM at Sacred Heart. Umpires are Stanley Kozowicz at Public Service Field and Del Coffen at Sacred Heart.

City Baseball Public Service Company Texas Steam Laundry Public Service Nel Stones Gulf Refiners Sacred Heart Stanley Kozowicz del Coffen

Victoria 8 Wins Against New Orleans Team at Rio Vista Park

Victoria Southern Pacific Division baseball team defeated New Orleans Southern Pacific Terminal club in a loosely played Sunday game at Rio Vista Park by a score of 14 to 7. The contest featured sturdy hitting and quiet defense as Victoria leveled the series in the local outing.

Victoria Victoria Southern Pacific Division New Orleans Southern Pacific Terminal Club Rio Vista Park

Mrs Vanderbilt Provides Ambulance For Racehorses

Mrs William K Vanderbilt owner of Sarazen a top racehorse this season has told tracks in the Metropolitan circuit she will supply ambulances at each track to remove injured horses. The move follows the Saratoga accident last Saturday when the steeplechaser La Master was shot after a broken leg.

New York William K. Vanderbilt Sarazen la Master Saratoga

Latso Knocks Out Quill in Third at Scranton Bout

Latso of Taylor Pa welterweight scored a technical knockout against Trankie Quill of Boston in the third round of a ten round scheduled bout in Scranton Pa. The victory came last night as Latso extended his record in the ring.

Latso

Tendler’s Hopes Ended by Barrett in New York Bout

In the Philadelphia ballpark Barrett fought to a draw with Lew Tendler ending his title contending days. Tendler showed slowed speed and Barrett landed body punches and right jabs. The early rounds were cautious and Tendler pressed in the second, but Barrett dominated the rest, signaling Tendler’s decline as a contender.

New York Philadelphia Bobby Barrett Finis Lew Tendler Benny Leonard Yankee Stadium Tendler Barrett Lew Bobby

Bud Taylor Scores Easy Win Over Sarmiento in Aurora Bout

Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind boxed at 118 pounds and defeated Pete Sarmiento of the Philippines in ten rounds at Aurora last night. Journalists gave him every round, delivering a clear victory for Taylor.

Chicago Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind Pete Sarmiento Aurora

Lockhart Sportsmen Plan Guadalupe River Game Preserve

Lockhart Texas Aug 12 four plans under way aim to create a premier game preserve on the Guadalupe River north of New Braunfels. The 1000 acre tract would host deer wild turkey and bass with a plan to stock heavily. Local residents including Lea Beaty Joe Vogel Dean Vogel Henry Masur A W Jordan and others visited the site and endorsed the project after crossing the Guadalun e river six times to reach the property.

Lockhart Ter Guadalupe New Braunfels Waco Springs Lea Beaty Joe Vogel Dean Vogel Henry Masur Sn. A.W. Jordan BR. P. Stomberg Hd Raver Mendoze Klinger

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